How does GhostVault stop spam calls?

Americans received 52.5 billion robocalls in 2025, according to the YouMail Robocall Index. Spam callers source phone numbers primarily from data broker sites that aggregate and sell personal information. GhostVault removes your phone number, home address, and personal details from 500+ data broker and people-search sites — cutting off the supply chain that feeds spam callers. Most users report a significant reduction in spam calls within 30–60 days of removal.

Can GhostVault prevent identity theft?

Yes. The FTC received 1.1 million identity theft reports in 2024, with total consumer fraud losses hitting $12.5 billion — a 25% increase over the prior year (FTC Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book 2024). Identity thieves routinely use data broker sites to obtain personal details — full name, address, phone number, relatives, and employment history — before committing fraud. GhostVault removes this data from 500+ broker sites and monitors for reappearance, materially reducing the personal information available to bad actors.

How long does it take to remove my information?

GhostVault's scan delivers results instantly — no waiting period. Automated CCPA deletion requests are sent to data brokers immediately upon subscription. Under the California Consumer Privacy Act, brokers are legally required to process deletion requests within 45 days. In practice, most major brokers (Spokeo, Whitepages, BeenVerified) remove listings within 7–14 days. GhostVault monitors your listings continuously and re-submits removal requests whenever your data reappears.

Which data broker sites does GhostVault remove me from?

GhostVault targets 500+ data broker and people-search sites — more than double the coverage of most competitors. This includes all major brokers: Spokeo, Whitepages, BeenVerified, TruePeopleSearch, Intelius, Radaris, PeopleFinders, MyLife, FastPeopleSearch, Nuwber, PeopleLooker, and hundreds of smaller aggregators and resellers. The global data broker market was valued at approximately $277–$303 billion in 2024, according to multiple industry research firms including Grand View Research and ResearchAndMarkets, making comprehensive removal coverage essential.

Is the scan really free?

Yes. GhostVault's exposure scan is completely free — no credit card, no account required. The scan checks your name against 500+ data broker databases and returns a detailed report showing exactly which sites have your phone number, home address, relatives, and other personal information. Paid removal starts at $3.99/month, making GhostVault the most affordable full-coverage data removal service available in 2026.

How much does GhostVault cost?

GhostVault costs $3.99/month on a monthly plan, or $39/year ($3.25/month) on the annual plan. This makes it the lowest-priced comprehensive data removal service in the market — cheaper than Incogni ($6.49/month annual), OneRep ($8.33/month annual), DeleteMe ($10.75/month annual), and PrivacyDuck ($8.25/month annual). All plans include unlimited removal requests, continuous monitoring, and breach alerts.

What happened in the National Public Data breach?

In 2024, National Public Data suffered one of the largest data breaches in history, exposing approximately 2.9 billion personal records including Social Security numbers, names, addresses, and family member information. The data was subsequently sold and distributed on dark web forums.

Is my Social Security number safe after the NPD breach?

If your information was in National Public Data's database, your SSN may have been exposed. You should freeze your credit with all three major bureaus (Equifax, Experian, TransUnion), set up fraud alerts, and monitor for identity theft. GhostVault's breach monitoring can alert you if your data appears in subsequent breaches.

How do you opt out of National Public Data?

National Public Data filed for bankruptcy following the breach. The website may no longer be operational. However, the underlying data that was exposed has already circulated. The priority is monitoring for identity theft and freezing your credit rather than a site opt-out.

National Public Data Opt Out: Remove Your Info After the Massive 2024 Breach

Breach at a Glance

• Records exposed: ~2.9 billion
• Data included: Full names, SSNs, addresses (current and historical), relatives
• Breach disclosed: August 2024
• Company status: Filed for bankruptcy, October 2024
• Ranking: One of the 3 largest data breaches in US history by record count

What Is National Public Data?

National Public Data (nationalpublicdata.com) was a background check aggregator that compiled records on virtually every US adult. The company harvested data from public records (court filings, voter rolls, property records, government databases) along with data purchased from other brokers, building profiles that included full legal names, current and historical addresses, phone numbers, Social Security numbers, and family relationships.

NPD sold access to individuals and businesses for background check purposes. Like most data brokers, it operated largely under the radar. Most people had never heard of it, yet it held detailed files on virtually every American adult.

The 2024 Breach: What Happened

In April 2024, a hacker group calling itself USDoD posted 2.9 billion records on the dark web forum BreachForums, offering the dataset for sale at $3.5 million. The data included full legal names, current and historical addresses going back decades, phone numbers, Social Security numbers, and detailed information about relatives.

NPD did not publicly acknowledge the breach until August 2024, months after the data had already circulated among cybercriminals. By that point, security researchers had confirmed the dataset's authenticity by cross-referencing it with known personal records.

In October 2024, National Public Data filed for bankruptcy, partly due to the dozens of class action lawsuits filed after the breach. The company is winding down operations.

Was Your Data Exposed?

Given the scale of the breach (2.9 billion records for a US population of roughly 335 million adults), it is highly likely that your data was included, possibly multiple times across different historical records. Social Security numbers for the vast majority of US adults are believed to have been included.

To check your exposure:

1
Run a free scan with GhostVault
Checks your email and name against breach databases including NPD and 500+ broker sites.
2
Check HaveIBeenPwned (haveibeenpwned.com)
Troy Hunt's breach database includes the NPD dataset. Enter your email to see if it appeared.
3
Monitor your credit reports
Visit annualcreditreport.com and check all three bureaus for accounts you don't recognize.
4
Watch for IRS notices
If someone files a tax return using your SSN, the IRS will contact you. Monitor your IRS account online.

How to Remove Yourself From National Public Data

NPD maintains an opt-out page, though its long-term availability is uncertain given the company's bankruptcy filing.

1Visit nationalpublicdata.com/opt-out.html in your browser.
2Enter your first name, last name, state, and date of birth.
3Review the records that appear and identify your listing.
4Select your record and submit the removal request.
5Complete any email verification step if prompted.
6Allow 24–72 hours for processing.

Important caveat: NPD filed for bankruptcy in October 2024. While the opt-out page may still be functional, the company's operations are winding down. More critically, your data was almost certainly copied and redistributed by other data brokers before or after the breach. Removing from NPD alone provides minimal protection at this point.

What to Do If Your SSN Was Exposed

If your Social Security number was part of the NPD breach — which is likely for most US adults — act on the following steps as soon as possible:

1. Place a credit freeze at all three bureaus

A credit freeze is free and prevents anyone from opening new credit accounts in your name. Freeze at Equifax (equifax.com/personal/credit-report-services), Experian (experian.com/freeze), and TransUnion (transunion.com/credit-freeze). Do all three.

2. Place a fraud alert

A fraud alert requires lenders to take extra steps to verify your identity before extending credit. A standard alert lasts 90 days (free, renew as needed). If you've been a victim of identity theft, you qualify for a 7-year extended alert.

3. Review your credit reports

Visit annualcreditreport.com and pull all three reports. Look for accounts, inquiries, or addresses you don't recognize. Report any errors to the bureau and to the creditor.

4. File IRS Form 14039 if needed

If you suspect someone has used your SSN to file a fraudulent tax return, submit Form 14039 (Identity Theft Affidavit) to the IRS. You can also request an IRS Identity Protection PIN to prevent future fraudulent filings.

5. Remove yourself from data brokers

Your SSN alone is less valuable to criminals if they can't pair it with your current address, employer, and family members. Removing your supplemental personal data from the 500+ broker sites that hold it makes you a harder target.

The Bigger Problem

National Public Data aggregated information from hundreds of other data brokers and public record sources. Even with NPD gone, the same data, your addresses, relatives, employment history, and in many cases your SSN, exists on 500+ other data broker sites that are still operational today.

Removing your profile from a bankrupt company that no longer serves your data provides minimal real-world protection. The meaningful action is removing your data from the active data broker ecosystem, the sites that are actively returning your information in response to searches right now. See the complete background check opt-out guide for step-by-step instructions across all major sites.

See Where Your Data Is Exposed Across 500+ Broker Sites

GhostVault's free scan checks your name and email against hundreds of active data broker sites — not just NPD. Start with a scan, then let GhostVault handle the removals automatically for $3.99/month.